The position of some elements $A, B, C, D, E, F$ and $G$ in the Modern Periodic Table is given as under:
Group $\to$$16$$17$$18$
Period $1$ $A$
Period $2$$B$$C$$D$
Period $3$$E$$F$$G$

$(a)$ In which group are inert elements placed?
$(b)$ What type of ions would $B, C, E,$ and $F$ form?
$(c)$ Which element would have chemical properties similar to $C$?
$(d)$ How many shells would $A$ have?
$(e)$ What is the similarity between $A$ and $D$?
$(f)$ Identify the most abundant element in the earth's crust.

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$(a)$ Inert elements (noble gases) are placed in group $18$.
$(b)$ Elements in group $16$ ($B$ and $E$) gain $2$ electrons to form $B^{2-}$ and $E^{2-}$ ions. Elements in group $17$ ($C$ and $F$) gain $1$ electron to form $C^{-}$ and $F^{-}$ ions.
$(c)$ $F$ would have chemical properties similar to $C$ because they belong to the same group $(17)$.
$(d)$ $A$ is Helium $(He)$, which is in period $1$, so it has only $1$ shell ($K$-shell).
$(e)$ Both $A$ and $D$ are inert noble gases belonging to group $18$, meaning they have stable electronic configurations (complete valence shells).
$(f)$ $B$ (Oxygen) is the most abundant element in the earth's crust.

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Element Atomic Number
$A$ $16$
$B$ $11$
$C$ $3$
$D$ $14$

$(a)$ Identify the elements which belong to the same group of the Modern Periodic Table.
$(b)$ Arrange the given elements in decreasing order of atomic size.
$(c)$ Write the formula of the oxide of $B$.
$(d)$ Which of the above elements is a metalloid?

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Complete the following crossword puzzle (Figure):
**Across:**
$(1)$ An element with atomic number $12$.
$(3)$ Metal used in making cans and member of Group $14$.
$(4)$ $A$ lustrous non-metal which has $7$ electrons in its outermost shell.
**Down:**
$(2)$ Highly reactive and soft metal which imparts yellow colour when subjected to flame and is kept in kerosene.
$(5)$ The first element of second Period.
$(6)$ An element which is used in making fluorescent bulbs and is second member of Group $18$ in the Modern Periodic Table.
$(7)$ $A$ radioactive element which is the last member of halogen family.
$(8)$ Metal which is an important constituent of steel and forms rust when exposed to moist air.
$(9)$ The first metalloid in Modern Periodic Table whose fibres are used in making bullet-proof vests.

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Study the following table in which positions of six elements $A, B, C, D, E$ and $F$ are shown as they are in the modern periodic table:
Group $\to$ $1$ $2$ $13$ $14$ $15$ $16$ $17$ $18$
Period $2$ $A$ - - - $B$ - - $C$
Period $3$ - - $D$ $E$ - - - $F$

On the basis of the above table,answer the following questions:
$(i)$ Name the element which forms only covalent compounds.
$(ii)$ Name the element which is a metal with valency three.
$(iii)$ Name the element which is a non-metal with valency three.
$(iv)$ Out of $D$ and $E$,which is bigger in size and why?
$(v)$ Write the common name for the family to which the elements $C$ and $F$ belong.

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